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James NEWTON

1788 – 1812 · Finghall, Leyburn, North Yorkshire
Father: John NEWTON · Mother: Elizabeth SKIPSEY
👶 Birth1788Finghall, Leyburn, North Yorkshire 📍 Baptism Records
🏛️ Industrial Revolution transforms Lancashire
⛪ Baptism25 Feb 1788St Andrew Parish Church, Finghall, North Yorkshire 📍 Baptism Records 📎 View
💼 Occupationabt 1809Private R30 in Royal Artillery, 9th Bn. 95th Rifles Army Records 📎 View 📎 View
Napolenic Wars 1793-1815 he was in four battles at:

Badajoz
Salamanca
Pyrenees
Toulouse
✝️ Death22 Jul 1812 (24)Walls of Salamanca in the Peninsular War 1808-14, Castilla-Leon, Spain 📍
Died of wounds Tony Vollans
🏛️ Regency period — George III incapacitated
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